Thanks for the clarifying questions. The answer is: "Common in MS; probably can't afford MS65, so MS63 or MS64."
For example, a Gold Sovereign from the early 1900's being sold for melt is nothing special, right? I should be able to find people here with the...
Am I missing any? Are any incorrect? I am defining "common" by "which are the cheapest". This roughly translates into mintage numbers, but is...
Current melt is $2.3884... they are certainly not making a ton of money if they are buying it at $2.25/coin...?
Actual *melt* for a $20 Saint right now is $1,203.57. The seller is asking $1275, so technically it is 5.6% over spot (if my math is correct)....
I'm no expert but am also interested in these. I'll take a crack at it. Obv: G-4, Rev: Poor At the moment, I'm a purist and don't really believe...
What % below melt will a LCS or those "We Buy Gold" places pay?
Some will reply: "Well, I would only ever pay melt and no more!"... but is that ever really possible? I have the chance to buy a cleaned/polished...
Waiting on the experts, but in an attempt to educate myself, I'm guessing die crack?
I tried to use Google to get the Latin translatation of "Do not dip copper coins". It gave me "Non attingendi dipundio." Running that back...
Reported... TWICE. Once for the fake coin, once for his inexplicably-posted comments.
My point is that, when you say "current melt value is 4.5x face", it looks like your number is a little bit high. I'm wondering where you get that...
Current melt value for a 40% half is $2.27 for the silver... are you adding in the copper?
Yeah, learned that the hard way. I'll never sell to coin shops anymore unless I need the cash quickly. Craigslist or online forums have a much...
My bank was not able to get boxes of anything for me this week. <going through withdrawal...>
@HAB 28 peace$ , that 1878-CC is *way* nice for a 63, isn't it?
"I compared this coin to like coins on Ebay and it's just as nice or better looking than any of the AU coins." LOL.
@beef1020, @mark_h and others... If the coin referenced above were at $450, would that make a difference in your recommendations?
What do you all think of this one? Scratched, corroded; plain edge, no pole.
So Greysheet AG $135 is completely wrong?
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